How much of the nearly $800 billion stimulus package will end up funding federal contracts? No one is sure yet, but some predict from $50 to $100 billion. Like everyone, you would probably like to increase your revenue with stimulus dollars. Selling your products and services to federal prime contractors under subcontracts will be a quick way to seek stimulus related revenue.

GSA schedules are an ideal way to quickly sell contracts resulting from stimulus funding under the federal rules for competition in contracting. The Obama administration is placing greater emphasis on openness and competition in federal contracting yet the administration wants quick action for job creation purposes.

GSA schedules represent a quick way for federal buyers to purchase your products and services under the federal rules for competition. Federal acquisition regulations state that GSA has already determined the prices of supplies and services under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. Therefore, ordering activities are not required to make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing. By placing an order against a GSA schedule, the ordering agency has concluded that the order represents the best value to meet the government's needs.

The sales cycle for stimulus dollars can be up to a year, so start now. Sell your products and services to federal prime contractors through subcontracts, and get a GSA schedule contract as soon as possible.